Japan: Country and Program Overview
Partners for Adoption does not currently have a placement program in Japan. Currently, we offer placement programs in Russia and Ukraine. However, we have relationships and experience working with the most highly regarded placement agencies and are able to recommend an excellent placement agency for almost any country from which you choose to adopt.
For the current status on adoption in Japan, please visit
http://adoption.state.gov/country_information.php.
Adoption from Japan by United States citizens is not common due to the Japanese adoption rules and regulations. The Japanese Court will not consider adoption petitions by prospective parents who are in Japan on temporary visitor visas. At least one prospective parent must show evidence of long-term residence in Japan in order to adopt a child from Japan. When the adoption is finalized, at least one adoptive parent must appear before the court. Japanese law does not permit proxy adoptions. Partners for Adoption provides homestudies, post-placement, re-adoption and finalization services for your adoption from this country. We will work closely with your chosen primary provider agency for Japan or recommend a primary provider agency that best suits your family.
Although costs can vary widely, the average total cost of adoption in Japan is
approximately $40,000 - $60,000. This includes fees for the U.S. Agency fees, Family Court,
Japanese Adoption Agency, immigration processing, airfare, lodging, and document
translations and authentications.